Bergans Alpinist Escape

Advantages: warmth, safety, comfort
Disadvantages: price

.... The biggest problem with them is they dont have a pocket, so you get odd looks when fishing around inside your trousers (the ones underneath) for loose change. T-Shirt -------- The T-shirts I like to wear are usually designed to "wick" sweat away from the body, to keep me cool but still warm, this means that water is not trapped next to the skin in the material, but escapes up to the next layer of clothing. They are often supplemented by a thicker T-Shirt made out of cotton on cold days, as a lots of layers is better than a single layer of clothing when outdoors. Waterproof Jacket ------------------- Purchased from a local camping store, at a very reasonable price of 20 pounds this is a waterproof, windproof, breathable jacket. For those who are wondering, when I say Breathable, I mean the jacket does not allow water in... Read review

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Advantages: Protects your head and looks cool too!
Disadvantages: Not re-useable

...of the helmet, there is a sun visor which is great as while your wearing it shields your eyes from the sun and shades your eyes if the sky is bright too. You can take this off as it clips on and off. The top of the helmet has several long shaped holes which are to cool you down whilst riding. As I was riding along my head didn't feel hot or sweaty. the holes allow the heat to escape from your head. Inside the helmet there is the layer of what I can only describe as felt. It's quite thick and provides you with a comfort fit. It feels very comfortable when I am wearing it and feels really light. Research shows that by wearing bike helmets you will reduce the incidence and severity of head, brain and upper facial injuries if you fall off. We where taught at school that we should always wear a helmet to be safe and it has stuck. I think that the new... Read review

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Advantages: very versatile
Disadvantages: None really

...and it also lets perspiration escape to the outside to leave you feeling even drier. An additional bonus is if the coat gets soaked it will dry quickly so you can pack it away nice and dry. The hood is flimsy and you just pull it over your head, not the most attractive hood ever but it keeps you dry. A plus is that the hood can be folded up and can be put into the collar out of sight. The jacket is windproof as the fabrics in which the coat are made are very tightly woven together to maximise wind protection. There are toggles at the bottom and top so you can tighten the coat and stop any wind or cold getting in. Also at the cuffs of your sleeves it is elasticised which keeps heat in as well. A feature of this coat, which is hard to find, is that it is breathable. The fabrics allow moisture from sweating to escape to keep your dry. I feel... Read review

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